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Great moments in Fashion

Ask almost anyone and they can tell you what they felt was an important fashion statement over the years. Some of my male relatives say it was the miniskirt or the bikini… hunting buddies say it was the foam beer can holder or velcro… everyone has an opinion…. which makes it fun.

Edna in the INCREDIBLES giving shocking fashion advice!

Edith Head of Hollywood fame must have been the person in mind for the person of “Edna’ in the “Incredibles”… and our family has laughed and quoted this scene far too much:

Bob: Weren’t you in the news? Some show in, Prayge… Prague?
Edna: Milan, darling. Milan. Supermodels. Heh! Nothing super about them… spoiled, stupid little stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves. Feh! I used to design for *gods*! 
Edna You need a new suit, that much is certain.
Bob:: A new suit? Well, where the heck am I gonna get a new suit?
Edna: You can’t! It’s impossible! I’m far too busy, so ask me now before I again become sane.
Bob:: Wait? you want to make me a suit?
Edna You push too hard, darling! But I accept!  

Edna: It will be bold! Dramatic!
Bob:: Yeah!
Edna: Heroic!
Bob: Yeah. Something classic – like Dynaguy. Oh, he had a great look! Oh, the cape and the boots…
Edna: [throws a wadded ball of paper at Bob’s head] No capes!
Bob: Isn’t that my decision?
Edna: Do you remember Thunderhead? Tall, storm powers? Nice man, good with kids.
Bob: Listen, E…
Edna: November 15th of ’58! All was well, another day saved, when? his cape snagged on a missile fin!
Bob: Thunderhead was not the brightest bulb…
Edna Stratogale! April 23rd, ’57! Cape caught in a jet turbine!
Bob: E, you can’t generalize about these things…
Edna: Metaman, express elevator! Dynaguy, snag on takeoff! Splashdown, sucked into a vortex!
[shouts]
Edna No capes!

 

Remember: “No Capes!”

Roger Freberg

 

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Nancy Gonzalez & L.A. Fashion Week

Nancy Gonzalez at Neiman Marcus beverly Hills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.A. Fashion Week just ended with a number of private shows and parties going on… of course… my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. However, all is not lost, we did manage to drop in on a few goings on… Neiman Marcus of Beverly Hills had a number of special showings… particularly with the visit of famed designer Nancy Gonzalez.

Nancy was kind enough to show me her line of bags, totes, hobos, and clutch creations and a bit on how they were constructed and where. She gathers her material from all over the world and puts them together in Columbia. Buying one of Nancy’s wonderful bags is not for the faint hearted (crocs) or budget minded… but they are unparalleled.

I did offer a minor suggestion… I hope she considers putting up a web page… her story is fascinating and her products extraordinary.

I had a great time,

Roger Freberg

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the family that blogs together…..

the family that blogs together... has more fun 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How would you finish this sentence: “the family that blogs together_____”

a) stays together 
b) has more fun   
c) flames together

Personally, when families blog, it really gives you a glympse into their inner workings, how they think and what they care about.

Interestingly enough, we all tend to spend a great deal of time discussing issues, web techniques and design. Karen and Laura have taught me a lot… they backed me into a blogging corner and got me started late in the game… but it is fun.

Karla is looking at blogging and having her own domain address… and I am thinking about that… although I do not think the world is just quite ready for Karla… and Kristin… well, although the most computer savy, she invests her time in other more thrilling pursuits.

Here is a family oriented blog:

Family Blogs

Roger Freberg

  

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300 Spartans over Critics & Islamic Fundamentalists

Spartans meet with islamic fundamentalist Iranian... er...

 

It is always interesting to see who and what people read into today’s movies… no sooner than the ‘300’ was released did an outpouring of criticism and political posturing grace our film season.

The ‘300’ — for those of you who are visiting from Endor — is a true-to-life movie about how 300 Spartans ( read: the present day Western Civilization or the Greek City State of Sparta that defined the word ‘macho’) held off the invading armies from the east ( read: today’s fundamentalist Islam or Persians from the same locale). The Spartans died to the last man but not before stretching the invading armies supply lines and creating great spirit among the Greeks of their time.

Needless to say, the current Iranian leader is most upset for reasons that are easy to guess. Obviously, he wants Western powers to stay impotent and hopeless… this movie offers the opposite.

The story of what became the Battle of Thermopylae is fascinating. Leonaidas ( one of the two kings of Sparta… yep, two kings) picked 300 of his toughest soldiers with one additional requirement… that each man was already a father. The ‘Persians’ wanted the Greeks to surrender and the exchange went something like this…

…Then Xerxes I asked him more forcefully to surrender their arms. To this Leonidas gave his noted answer: Μολών Λαβέ (pronounced: /molɔːn labe/), meaning “Come take them”.

Movie Critics are upset for a number of reasons … although they are not upfront about it. My guess is that although they are pleased that the heroes all died, they are not happy that any good came from it. Historical lessons sometimes do that to us… point us to what is real and what needs to be done. There is a lot we all can still learn from the Spartans.

By the way, don’t look for the ‘300’ to be on the ‘Oscars’ short list… the Academy is full of weenies. However, this a must see movie.

Roger Freberg

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Soccer … Soccure….. Sucker (‘evolution’)

It was announced the other day that women’s professional soccer was going to return. And, guess what? Women’s professional soccer was going to come to L.A. in 2008.  Hmmm… I don’t think there seems to be even room for one professional soccer team…. the men are failing. Anyway, I really can’t remember anything memorable about Soccer other than Brandi’s Bra… which she has written a book about.

sorry, Brandi, it is all about the bra

A few years back, after the fall from grace by women’s professional soccer… oh, Mama Mia Hamm! … I did write a tongue-in-cheek letter on this subject to an Mnbc columist who posted my letter with my email . He had obviously hoped to get all the soccer ballers to write me stuff… All that really happened was a sports bar in Detroit ( I seem to remember) named a drink after me… and a ton of letters from guys who enjoyed the laugh.

The point is… soccer is such an inane, boring waste of time that I am sure that it not only reduces a viewers I.Q. but also their testosterone levels. Watch at your own risk.

Let me be clear, I never forbid my daughters from participating in this alleged ‘game’, but, then I never forbid them from fighting terrorists in Iraq… which one of them did. What I did insist — however — is three things: 1) they participate in a team sport and 2) an individual sport  and 3) where individual effort is recognized and has value and merit…. just like in real life. Basketball, volleyball and track were their favorites. 

drugs in soccer? what for nothing happens!!!!

Interestingly enough, as we are discovering, drugs are also a big part of the soccer community… so spare me the speech on good ‘role models.’ (Soccer ‘legend’ Maradona tested positive for Ephedrin… Nadrolone is a biggie and so is Norandrosterone. It doesn’t take a genius to also realize that use of EPO, stimulants and Human growth hormone is probably part of the mix as well.)

Also, I am always amused when folks point out that soccer is played all over the world… but then so is cricket…. and lawn bowling…. and kick the can. Let’s face it, people play soccer… until something better comes along.

In closing, asking your child to participate in soccer should be more than a nice way for single liberal parents to get ‘hooked up.’

Roger Freberg

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